drink driving

drink driving
in road traffic law, a convenient term often used to describe driving or attempting to drive while unfit through drink or drugs; being in charge of a vehicle while so unfit; driving while the proportion of alcohol in breath, blood or urine is over the prescribed limit (80 milligrams blood/alcohol). It attracts a compulsory period of disqualification of at least one year and a second offence within ten years will result in a ban from driving lasting for at least three years.

Collins dictionary of law. . 2001.

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